3D Simulations of the NIF indirect drive ignition target design

The radiation hydrodynamics code Hydra is used to quantify the sensitivity of different NIF ignition point designs to several 3D effects. Each of the 48 NIF quads is included in the calculations and is allowed to have different power. With this model we studied the effect on imploded core symmetry o...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2010-08, Vol.244 (2), p.022077
Main Authors: Jones, O S, Milovich, J L, Callahan, D A, Edwards, M J, Landen, O L, Salmonson, J D, Clark, D S, Haan, S W, Marinak, M M, Patel, M V, Langer, S H, Sepke, S M, Springer, P T, Hatchett, S P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
DESIGN
ENGINEERING
HYDRA
HYDRODYNAMICS
IGNITION
LASERS
Physics
RADIATIONS
SENSITIVITY
SYMMETRY
TARGETS
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Summary:The radiation hydrodynamics code Hydra is used to quantify the sensitivity of different NIF ignition point designs to several 3D effects. Each of the 48 NIF quads is included in the calculations and is allowed to have different power. With this model we studied the effect on imploded core symmetry of discrete laser spots (as opposed to idealized azimuthally-averaged rings) and random variations in laser power.
ISSN:1742-6596
1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/244/2/022077